Kate Smurthwaite smiling in black and white. A red cartoon snake is wrapped round her. Above her the text reads Kate Smurthwaite, Fire Snake.
Kate Smurthwaite holds an microphone and sticks her tongue out in black and white with a hand-drawn snake to the left of the image.
Kate Smurthwaite holding a microphone and raising her other hand in black and white with hand-drawn flames to the left of the image.

Kate Smurthwaite: Fire Snake

Comedy • Political
United Kingdom • SA Premiere

Kate Smurthwaite invites us to contemplate whether being foot soldiers in the death march of disaster capitalism is really as much fun as we hoped. Join the comedian and activist for a brilliant (achievable) alternative future. With punchlines.

“Kate Smurthwaite is smart and funny and outrageous all at the same time. If you miss her show, you're only hurting yourself." Tom Ballard.

As seen on everything from Question Time to The Bachelor. Writer for Have I Got News For You.

"Fun, energetic and full of ideas" (John Cleese).

"Smurthwaite’s brilliance lies in her engagement with the crowd, her sarcasm and wit, and her ability to take the proverbial piss out of herself for our enjoyment" Out In Perth.

"I found myself roaring with laughter then roaring with rage" West End Wilma

Presented by: Kate Smurthwaite

Kate Smurthwaite is a left wing, feminist, atheist, polyamorous British comedian and activist. She has toured internationally and won a bunch of awards. Kate has appeared on over 2000 TV and radio shows from Question Time to The Bachelor and has written for Have I Got News For You and BBC3’s BAFTA-winning The Revolution Will Be Televised. She also writes and hosts an online video series called The News At Kate.

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  • Laughing almost non-stop with occasional pauses for applause...it’s worth the money just to hear why it’s called ‘Fire Snake' - Stephen Dedman, Fringe Feed

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